AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: For Anissa DATE: 11/18/2009 08:57:00 PM ----- BODY:
I'm watching Glee. It's not going to be nearly as much fun tonight without the Tweets from Anissa throughout.

There are so many people praying for Anissa right now. I am just one of many. Please join me in that many.

Anissa is fighting for her life tonight after suffering a massive stroke yesterday. It isn't her first stroke. She has made it through before. She is ridiculously strong.

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At the Type A Mom Conference, Abby and I attended one of the speaker dinners. Anissa was there. She was sitting at the other end of the table with Heather, Janet, and Brittany. There were about 10 of us at the table, and it was hard to converse with anyone but the people you were sitting beside. Which was all good, because I was sitting with cool people.

But that wasn't quite enough for Anissa. She wanted to visit with everyone. Maybe she didn't think that was a big deal, but Abby and I both commented on it. After Casey left for an impromptu Asheville photo walk, Anissa came down and took her seat so that she could get to know the people at the opposite end of the table from her.

It was a simple gesture, but sums up everything I think about her. Anissa is a people person. A kind person. A genuine person. She wants to make connections, and you want to connect with her.

All these connections you've made, Anissa, are standing together with you now. Holding you and your family as tight as we can from all around the world.

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----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous @sweetbabboo DATE:Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 10:14:00 PM EST So beautifully put. I feel kind of weird acting like I knew her since we only met once but I really feel like I did. She's just that kind of person. She really made me feel comfortable and like I belonged at that dinner. She has to be okay. The world needs her and most especially her kids.

-Abby ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Andrea DATE:Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 10:16:00 PM EST So lovely. I am with you. I have yet to meet her in person, but I hope to. Thanks for sharing your memory. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Issas Crazy World DATE:Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 6:23:00 PM EST beautiful post. It is, in a way, comforting to see all the posts about her. I want her to come and tell us all how lame and sappy we've been. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Angela DATE:Friday, November 20, 2009 at 11:34:00 PM EST Thank you. We are all sisters. ----- --------